William Holbrook

American scholar of French (1899-1998)
Person human Q125781025
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Summary

William Holbrook is a human[1]. He was born on +1899-07-16T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1998-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a scholar of French literature[4], university teacher[5], and textbook writer[6].

Key Facts

  • William Holbrook was born on +1899-07-16T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Holbrook died on +1998-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Holbrook held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Holbrook worked as a scholar of French literature[4].
  • William Holbrook's professions included university teacher[5].
  • William Holbrook worked as a textbook writer[6].
  • Among William Holbrook's employers was Hampden-Sydney[8].
  • William Holbrook's education included a stint at Merton College[9].
  • William Holbrook's education included a stint at Roxbury Latin School[10].
  • William Holbrook's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • William Holbrook received the Rhodes Scholarship[12].
  • William Holbrook is recorded as male[13].
  • William Holbrook's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Holbrook's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 166818056[15].
  • William Holbrook earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].
  • William Holbrook's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[17].
  • William Holbrook's family name is recorded as Holbrook[18].
  • William Holbrook's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Holbrook's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2005008829[20].

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Origins and Family

William Holbrook was born on +1899-07-16T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Merton College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1264[23], headquartered in Oxford[24]; Roxbury Latin School[10], a high school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1645[27]; and Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]. William Holbrook earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scholar of French literature[4], university teacher[5], and textbook writer[6]. William Holbrook was employed by Hampden-Sydney[8].

Recognition

William Holbrook received the Rhodes Scholarship[12].

Death and Burial

William Holbrook died on +1998-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did William Holbrook do for work?

William Holbrook worked as scholar of French literature[4], university teacher[5], and textbook writer[6].

Where did William Holbrook go to school?

William Holbrook was educated at Merton College[9], Roxbury Latin School[10], and Harvard University[11].

What awards did William Holbrook receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . American Oxonian. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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